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{{Distinguish|Mandalay Films}}
Background: Mandalay Pictures (formerly "Mandalay Entertainment") is a film production studio founded in 1995 by legendary Hollywood producer, Peter Guber, a year after leaving as head of Sony Pictures Entertainment. In 1997, Lions Gate Entertainment purchased Mandalay until 2003, when it became independent again. In 2008, Mandalay formed "Mandalay Independent Pictures." Later in 2011, it was changed to "Mandalay Vision."
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{{Infobox company
|name=Mandalay Pictures
|image=Mandalay Pictures logo.svg.png
|founded=May 27, 1995 ({{age|1995|5|27}} years ago)
|founder={{w|Peter Guber}}
|formerly=Mandalay Entertainment (1995-1999)
|country=[[:Category:United States|United States]]
|parent=Independent (1995-1997, 2003-2008)<br>[[Lionsgate Films|Lions Gate Films]] (1997-2002)<br>Mandalay Entertainment Group (2008-present)
}}
 
===Background===
===(August 16, 1996-present)===
'''Mandalay Pictures''' (formerly '''Mandalay Entertainment''') is an American film production company founded in 1995 by producer Peter Guber, a year after resigning as head of [[Sony Pictures Entertainment]]; Guber had previously formed [[PolyGram Pictures]] (which he co-ran with Jon Peters starting in 1980), [[The Guber-Peters Entertainment Company]] (alongside Peters), and [[Vision P.D.G. International]] (alongside Peters and Mark Damon). It is named after the city of '''Mandalay''', Myanmar. The company also operates a [[Mandalay Television|television arm]]. In 1997, [[Lionsgate Films|Lions Gate Films]] purchased Mandalay and owned it until 2003, when it became independent again.
 
In 2008, Mandalay formed an independent division known as [[Mandalay Vision|Mandalay Independent Pictures]], later renamed Mandalay Vision. Since 2008, Mandalay and its divisions have been owned by the Mandalay Entertainment Group.
<u>Nickname</u>: "The Tiger"
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===Logo (August 16, 1996-present)===
<u>Logo</u>: In a black-and-white video, we see the sun shining through trees in a jungle in Mandalay, Myanmar. The camera pans down towards the bottom of the jungle, where a tiger emerges in a vibrant, orange color. It walks towards the camera as a box zooms out and surrounds its head. In a "slashing" effect, the tiger's head turns into a stylized drawing of itself. The text "'''''mandalay'''''" appears above the logo (in a script font), and "ENTERTAINMENT" appears below.
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<u>Variants</u>:
*On ''The Fan'' (the first film from Mandalay), the logo is cut short and starts after the stylized tiger has fully formed. The international release starts with the normal long version instead (prior to the TriStar logo, instead of the other way around).
*Starting in 1999, the word "PICTURES" replaces "ENTERTAINMENT".
*Another variant shows nothing at the bottom.
*From 1999-2003, the byline "A LIONS GATE COMPANY" was shown below the logo.
*On ''Never Back Down'', the text "INDEPENDENT PICTURES" is seen below the logo.
*An in-credit version appears at the end of Into the Blue.
*There is a shortened version of the logo where it begins with the tiger emerging from the jungle.
*On some movies, the ending of the logo changes slightly. The stylized tiger is now in black and white while lightly splashed water appear below the logo which transform into the word "VISION" in a bubbly water font. On ''The Kids Are All Right'', it's just the normal version with "VISION" below.
 
<u>'''Variants</u>:'''
<u>FX/SFX</u>: The tiger emerging. Mostly live action, which is done in a really unique fashion. This was done by Picture Mill.
* On <u>''The Fan''</u> (the first film from Mandalaythe company), the logo is cut short and starts after the stylized tiger has fully formed. The international release starts with the normal long version instead (prior to the [[TriStar Pictures]] logo, instead of the other way around).
* Starting in <u>1999</u>, the word "PICTURES" replaces "ENTERTAINMENT".
* Sometimes, there is <u>nothing below the name</u>.
*From During the Lionsgate ownership from 1999-2003, thea byline reading <u>"A LIONS GATE COMPANY"</u> wasis shown below the logo.
* An in-credit version appears at the end of <u>''Into the Blue''</u>.
* There is a <u>shortened version</u> of the logo where it begins with the tiger emerging from the jungle. This is known to appear on <u>''Sleepy Hollow''</u> (at least on US prints) and <u>''Air''</u>.
* On <u>''Paul, Apostle of Christ''</u>, the logo shares the screen with the ODB Films logo.
 
'''Technique:''' Live action combined with 2D computer graphics, done by Picturemill.
<u>Music/Sounds:</u> A jungle-like tribal theme, which turns into a dramatic 6-note fanfare; a sword-drawing sound effect is heard as the tiger's head turns 2D. This theme was composed by Jonathan Elias. Sometimes it plays over the opening theme.
 
<u>Music/Sounds'''Audio:</u>''' A jungle-like tribal theme, which turnsends into a dramatic 6-note fanfare;with a sword-drawing sound effect is heard as the tiger's head turns 2Dinto a drawing and turns into a majestic six-note fanfare. This theme was composed by JonathanJimmy EliasHaun.<ref>[https://youtu.be/ks9WycmL3eE?t=183]</ref> Sometimes it plays over, the opening theme is heard.
<u>Availability</u>: Common. First seen on ''The Fan''. The short version of this logo can be seen on Mandalay's Netflix movies like ''Little Evil'' and on US prints of ''Sleepy Hollow''. The long version can be seen on films such as ''Donnie Brasco'', ''Seven Years in Tibet'', ''Desperate Measures'', ''Enemy at the Gates'', ''The Score'', ''Serving Sara'', ''Beyond Borders'', and non-US prints of ''Sleepy Hollow'', among others. The "Independent" variant only appears on ''Never Back Down'', while the logo with the Lions Gate byline still exists on some prints of earlier movies, such as ''Serving Sara.'' The "Vision" variant appears on ''The Kids Are All Right'', ''Soul Surfer'', ''Vanishing on 7th Street'', ''Bernie'' and ''The Voices''.
 
'''Availability:''' It debuted on ''The Fan'' and has appeared on all films following it (except ''I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer'', which only carries an in-credit notice).
<u>Editor's Note:</u> This is a favorite of many.
 
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Latest revision as of 16:52, 24 September 2024



Background

Mandalay Pictures (formerly Mandalay Entertainment) is an American film production company founded in 1995 by producer Peter Guber, a year after resigning as head of Sony Pictures Entertainment; Guber had previously formed PolyGram Pictures (which he co-ran with Jon Peters starting in 1980), The Guber-Peters Entertainment Company (alongside Peters), and Vision P.D.G. International (alongside Peters and Mark Damon). It is named after the city of Mandalay, Myanmar. The company also operates a television arm. In 1997, Lions Gate Films purchased Mandalay and owned it until 2003, when it became independent again.

In 2008, Mandalay formed an independent division known as Mandalay Independent Pictures, later renamed Mandalay Vision. Since 2008, Mandalay and its divisions have been owned by the Mandalay Entertainment Group.

Logo (August 16, 1996-)

Visuals: In a black-and-white jungle (Mandalay, Myanmar to be exact), the sun shines through the trees. The camera pans down towards the ground, where an Indochinese tiger in a vibrant, orange color emerges from the bushes. It walks towards the camera while a box zooms out and surrounds its head as it turns into a stylized drawing through a slashing effect. The word "mandalay" in a script font fades in above the box and "ENTERTAINMENT" fades in below.

Variants:

  • On The Fan (the first film from the company), the logo starts after the stylized tiger has fully formed. The international release starts with the normal long version instead (prior to the TriStar Pictures logo, instead of the other way around).
  • Starting in 1999, the word "PICTURES" replaces "ENTERTAINMENT".
  • Sometimes, there is nothing below the name.
  • During the Lionsgate ownership from 1999-2003, a byline reading "A LIONS GATE COMPANY" is shown below.
  • An in-credit version appears at the end of Into the Blue.
  • There is a shortened version of the logo where it begins with the tiger emerging from the jungle. This is known to appear on Sleepy Hollow (at least on US prints) and Air.
  • On Paul, Apostle of Christ, the logo shares the screen with the ODB Films logo.

Technique: Live action combined with 2D computer graphics, done by Picturemill.

Audio: A jungle-like tribal theme, which ends with a sword-drawing sound effect as the tiger's head turns into a drawing and turns into a majestic six-note fanfare. This was composed by Jimmy Haun.[1] Sometimes, the opening theme is heard.

Availability: It debuted on The Fan and has appeared on all films following it (except I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer, which only carries an in-credit notice).

References

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